A French Egyptologist who was the first Jewish archaeologist to dig in the country (1913-1914). Weill arrived in Jerusalem as representative of Baron Eduard de Rothschild in order to set foot in the City of David and particularly in reaction to the scandalous excavations of Parker. Weill was the first in Jerusalem to expose a wide excavation area rather than dig tunnels. Later, during 1923-1924, he returned to the City of David, again funded by Rothchild. He identified the hewn cavities as the tombs of the Judean kings. His most significant discovery was a Greek inscription mentioning two synagogue leaders, Theodotus and father Vettenos, dating to the late Second Temple Period. Following his first campaign in the City of David, Weill returned to France to take part in World War I. He was severely wounded in battle, and was awarded the Legion of Honor.